This project is spearheaded by an intersectionally diverse team including the principal investigator, an advisory group, and two research assistants who have extensive collective qualitative research experience including expertise in equity-oriented research, conducting interviews, along with life-long and professional experiences that qualify them to conduct this work.
Principal Investigator
Maria Hubinette, MD CCFP MMEd FCFP, Clinical Professor, Department of Family Practice, Scholar in the Centre for Health Education Scholarship, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia
Email: maria.hubinette@ubc.ca
Researchers
Both researchers are PhD Candidates in the Faculty of Education and have extensive lived, scholarly, and community experience and expertise with equity-oriented research.
Nasim Peikazadi, PhD Candidate, Department of Educational Studies, Faculty of Education
Sonia Medel, PhD Candidate, Department of Educational Studies, Faculty of Education
Advisory Members
Alana Flexman, Clinical Associate Professor and Vice-Chair Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology and Therapeutics
Brenda Hardie, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Family Practice
Cheryl Holmes, Clinical Professor and Head, Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Associate Dean Undergraduate Medical Education
Christie Newton, Associate Professor, Associate Head Education and Engagement, Department of Family Practice
Diana Fort, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine; Assistant Dean, Southern Medical Program
Fraser Black, Clinical Professor, Department of Family Practice; Assistant Dean, Students Affairs, Island Medical Program
Heather Buckley, Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Family Practice and Faculty Development, VFMP
Kate Shannon, Professor – Social Medicine, Associate Faculty SPPH, Executive Director – Centre for Gender & Sexual Health Equity, Canada Research Chair – Gender Equity, Sexual Health & Global Policy, CIHR Sex & Gender Science Chair
Kelly A. Lefaivre, Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Linda Reid, Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Family Practice, Lead for Behavioural Medicine/Resident Wellness
Linlea Armstrong, Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Medical Genetics, VFMP Faculty Development
Lynn Straatman, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine (Cardiology and Palliative Care), Department of Pediatrics (Adolescent Health); Medical Director, Cardiac Function Clinic; Co-chair Physician Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee VCH
Mieke Koehoorn, Professor and Associate Director, Research, School of Population and Public Health
Naznin Virji-Babul, Associate Professor, Physical Therapy and Senior Advisor to the Provost on Women and Gender-Diverse Faculty
Neila Miled, Anti-Racism Advisor, Office of Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion
Rita McCracken, Assistant Professor, Department of Family Practice; Research Director- Family Medicine- Providence Healthcare
Sarah de Leeuw, Professor, Northern Medical Program
Tal Jarus, Professor, Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
Terri Aldred, Clinical Instructor, Department of Family Practice; Site Director, Indigenous Family Practice Residency Program; Medical Director for Primary Care, FNHA; Indigenous Lead, RccBC
Tillie-Louise Hackett, Professor, Tier I Canada Research Chair in asthma and COPD lung pathophysiology and Vice-Chair of Research, Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics